anyone for Tachnid fly per Enmos by Richardphotos
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Description
the top left is a Tachnid fly and the other is a honey bee. the right shows how much larger the Tachnid fly is. BUT the honey bee's stinger is just as bad. I took these at White Rock Lake Dallas
thanks to Enmos
Fuji s7000 exposure 1/680-f8-aperture f2.83 -iso 160- focal length 7.8m

Comments (44)
That's a bee? Wow! The first one looks like some sort of fly!?! But I know there is a fly that looks like a bee, so why not a bee that looks like a fly?? Great shots Richard! Ya learn something every day!!
Amazing captures Richard! I didn't know that was a bee either! Very cool!
Well now you have me curious, hate bees(allergic)! But I like learning and I never heard of a carpenter bee before so am off to learn about that! Great shots Richard! Thanks for a new lesson!! Keeps me young, lol!
Richard,,, those are great macro shots and a little lesson in bee ID..
Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzzy buzzy bee! Nice shots. You have more guts than I.Really nice job!~Therese
Fantastic images- never heard of a carpenter bee-not only is your work visually stunning,it is also very informative- a super combination
oh super ! but it's monster today from You ! I fly away now ;-D
Superb macro shots of this bees!Nice work Richard!!!!
Fantastic Macros Richard!
Hi Richard, great capture! We don't have carpenter bees here (Scotland) but we do have "miner" bees (yeah, they make their nests in a hole in the ground). Over here, the yellower a bee is striped, the more bad-tempered it's likely to bee (sorry, couldn't resist!) :)
Fantastic and very impressive macros. Really an interesting lession. Excellent work!!!
Ohhhh.....Superbly composition!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo as your usual!!!!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Superb macros ! hugs
I can almost hear them buzzzzzz. Awesome close up and those carpenter bees are like helicopters. I'd much rather look at them on pictures than real life. I'm getting my can of raid out now..... Excellent Richard........
Terrific creatures... superb !
Superb macros Richard!! I like also the pretty blossoms and colours here. Happy day Hugs.
Excellent as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful macro series my friend.....!!! Beautiful and intense colors......!!! V
Wouldn't want either to sting- great macro work
Argh, carpenter bees! They sure can ruin a wooden structure, FAST! The little bastijiz (bastards)! Nice photography and collage Richard! Have a most wonderful day my friend!
Wonbderful captured this bee's!!! I got stung from one last year and it was not very pleasant, so my love to this little busy creatures are not to great!!!LOL Fantastic captured, Richard and thanks for sharing!!!
Super shots of these busy little creatures.
excellent macro shots of these beautiful bees,a wonderful collage Richard*****
Golly, you are just as busy as a ~ what? Oh yes, one of those buzzy little things with a nasty temper. Great collage, honey! Opps, Great collage of the Honey bee! I get so confused!!! HUGS!!
Wonderful macro. Sharp detail.
Wonderful captures of these bees put together here, love to see those different species! Gorgeous collage, Richard!
No stripes on a bee I am not used to this lol! Great differences displayed here and how interesting Richard V Cathy xoxoxo
VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Beautiful!!!
Wonderful macro again Richard!!! Excellent!!! Hugsss. Ana.
Wonderful collage!!! Bravo :)